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June 1904
Miss Fannie Wilt entertained her Sunday School class Tuesday afternoon. After a number of games and dainty refreshments they proceeded to the mill pond and spent several hours fishing. Those present were Tommie Attebury, Eber Nason, John…

To raise money to fit out the basement of the church, the Methodist people will hold a mock wedding at the church Friday evening. The admission is 5 cents and the money will be used to fit out the bride's kitchen. The guests may also bring a present…

THE SHAWNEE COUNTY NEWS
An Independent Newspaper Published Every Friday at Rossville, Shawnee County Kansas.

V. G. STEWART. Editor.

By mail, to any address, one year $1.25
If paid in advance., $1.00
Fractional parts of a year pro…

People in Rossville, Kansas, at the south end of Main Street after the 1903 flood use horses, buggies, or boats to move about town.

A group of people are standing in flood water outside a business on the east side of Main Street in Rossville, Kansas, after the 1903 flood.

Paul Patell is standing in his boat with other men after the 1903 flood. Several men are standing in the flood waters which are to, or above, their knees.

Pictured on the right side of the photo is the Rossville Methodist Church during the 1903 flood.

The Box Social given by the M.E. Sunday School last Saturday evening in the Fritz Hall was a pleasant affair and netted nearly $20 for the piano fund. Master Paul Stewart purchased the box that won the prize which proved to be the one prepared by…

Front cover: Souvenir, Pleasant View School, District Number 81, Kansas

October 1, 1900 - March 22, 1901

Presented By Cora Simpson, Teacher

School Officers- J.L. Day, Treasurer; A.L. Loofbourrow, Clerk; H.C. Larkins, Director

Pupils-…

From the "Rossville Times:" Last week, A.L. Stalker weighed 50 ears of corn for William McGuire and 50 for J.M. Parr. They weighed 74 and 78 pounds, respectively, an average of a little better than one and one-half pounds each. They were plucked in…